RESOLUTION NO. 750
AMENDING VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING
Introduced: 11/12/24
By Cunningham:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany received $29.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which may be used for various projects and programs within the County to help mitigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature created the ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees to determine how these funds should be distributed and to review applications for these monies, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year in order to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 659 for 2023, this Honorable Body authorized the disbursement of ARPA funding in the amount of $100,000 to and enter into an agreement with the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center regarding the Transportation Assistance Program for a term commencing December 4, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026, and,
WHEREAS, Due to issues with implementation, the Department has requested that the amount awarded be amended to reflect a reduced amount of $50,000 rather than $100,000, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 104 for 2024, as amended by Resolution No. 451 for 2024, this Honorable Body authorized the disbursement of ARPA funding in the amount of $150,000 to and enter into an agreement with Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, Albany, NY 12207 for a term commencing February 12, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, An amendment is necessary to reflect an award amount of $125,000, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 234 for 2024, this Honorable Body authorized the disbursement of ARPA funding in the amount of $10,...
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